downs sydrome test

[katie_lou]

I didn't get it done as even if the baby did have downs it would make no diffrence to me x

 

[Loula]

I had the NT scan at my dating scan and then had bloods done after. I chose to have it done as DS runs in my family. Although i was told i was low risk i was still worried x

 

[jennilisanne]

I had it last time, results came back within an hour.

I'll be having the test again, although I don't think I'll do anything about it, but would be good to know in advance to prepare.

 

[natashateale]

I had a dream that we were told we were high risk with the scan but my dream didnt continue so didnt find what the bloods said. In the dream my partner said he didnt think he could go tjrough with it.
Tbh I havent asked him about what he wud think of it came back as high risk. I am scared of what he might say, thats awful isnt it. I think I wud be scared but I dont think it wud make a differance toe. But now I am scared to death that the scan will come back as high risk so much so I dont want the letter telling me when my scan is

 

[Doob]

Aww I was absolutely petrified of this too due to my family history of downs but tbh I would want to know in advance either way and so did OH when I spoke to him. I'd speak to your OH and tbh its very unlikely it will come back high risk hun most babies are perfectly healthy xx

 

[babyem]

It's a test I have aways declined with all my pregnancies ,it not a definite yes or no it's an assessment of risk factors , neck measurement , nasal bone , eye measurements , also the mother's risk factors are taken into considation her age and health . Then you get your risk calculation .
Even if you decline the test these measurements are carried out and you would know if something showed up fortunatley mine never have but it's all there in your notes for you to read if you wished and then you could decide to go privately if you wanted anyway .
It is personal choice at the end of the day , good luck with what ever you decide to do .xx

This is what I think. It's not a definite test, so you could still have a DS baby even if the test says otherwise. I don't think any test can prepare you for having a child with learning disabilities or illness x

 

[Juice]

This is an option that they offer to women in my area. The test is just an extra measurement taken on the scan and a blood test. If from that they determine that the risk of having a baby with Down's is high, you're then offered a further test of the amniotic fluid which carries a risk of miscarriage.
Although the result may not make a difference as to whether you will keep your baby or not, I think that the first part of the test (scan and bloods) is worth doing so that you can be prepared if the risk is high. It gives you time to get your head around the idea and to do some research if you want to.
Personally, the amniotic test is something which I wouldn't want to do because any risk is still a risk and I'd feel so guilty if my baby was harmed.
The decision is yours and your partners and what ever you decide to do will be what you feel is best for the both of you and your baby and no one should judge you on that.

 

[babyem]

I just don't see the point. It's not accurate at all just having the scan and bloods, without having the amnio. I think that you'd still be in a sense of limbo even being told you're high risk from the bloods and scan.
Just my opinion x

 

[cosmicgirl]

It wasn't so much downs that worried me, it was Pattau and Edwards syndrome, those aren't compatible with life and I couldn't rest if I hadn't been tested.
If the test wasn't accurate enough it wouldn't be offered as it costs the NHS money to provide the service surely???
I don't work in maternity but I do work for the NHS and I know that we are rigorously audited and services that cost money are scrutinised to the max as the NHS is a business after all. We are legally required to prove that the tests we offer are accurate enough to warrant money being spent x

 

[PyscoFalcon]

Hubby said yes to having the tests to midwife before I could even think.
He dosen't want the pregnangy to continue if it does have Downs but will support my decision.

I'm 50/50
I can barely look after myself due to my dissability never mind a disabled child. BUT I can't let anyone harm my baby

 

[cosmicgirl]

Hubby said yes to having the tests to midwife before I could even think.
He dosen't want the pregnangy to continue if it does have Downs but will support my decision.

I'm 50/50
I can barely look after myself due to my dissability never mind a disabled child. BUT I can't let anyone harm my baby

I felt the same but I have 4 other children that I had to consider and I need to go back to work full time after 4 months, there's no way I could afford to leave work to look after a disabled child.
We spoke about it and I thought about it long and hard.
Now I can relax as we came back low risk thank god.
Tough one isn't it xxx